19 people have been killed and 15 others abducted in different villages of Agatu local government area in Benue state by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. Sources said the killing occurred during the early hours of Saturday in some remote areas of Agatu Local Government. Confirming the attack, Council Chairman, Stephen Dutse said the attackers invaded, Olegaje, Ogumogbo, Ejuma and Ogbagaji, headquarters of the local government killing 19 persons and abducting 15 others. Dutse said the gunmen surrounded different locations in the villages shooting sporadically, hacking and killing residents when the people were asleep. He therefore appealed to security…
Author: Wale Adebayo
The Oyo/Osun State Command of the Nigeria Customs has made a seizure of 30,000 pieces of ammunition and 6,250 cartridges concealed in 20 cartons. The Area Comptroller of the command, Richard Oteri revealed that the command’s anti-smuggling outfit led by Sc Okoi intercepted the ammunition cleverly concealed in a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number KW 286 SHH along the Saki-Ago axis of Oyo State in the early hours of Monday, March 10. He added that the arms were cleverly packed with yam tubers and bags of cassava flour. “The driver of the bus, Abdulraheem Adegoke who is the main…
Ebere Wabara The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Saturday called on the Nigeria Police to release the Associate Editor of the Sun Newspapers, Ebere Wabara, who was arrested at his residence in Lagos on March 28, allegedly on the orders of Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia. “The arrest and detention of Ebere Wabara by the police on the orders of the Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia clearly shows that Nigeria is still in its undemocratic periods,” said Mr Shuaibu Leman, National Secretary of NUJ, in a statement released in Abuja. “After about 15 years of uninterrupted democracy, we are yet…
One of the residences of former Chief Security Officer to the late General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al Mustapha (rtd), located at Durbin Katsina, Kano, was weekend raided by armed men suspected to be soldiers. According to reports, the men who were armed to the teeth came in trucks and tanks, allegedly cordoning several streets leading to the house before seizing the occupants who were mostly women and children in an operation that lasted an hour. Some witnesses told The Sun that the suspected soldiers came in trucks and tanks and, immediately they gained entrance into the building, ordered everyone…
Withstanding all the controversy and side talk, Nollywood actress — Nuella Njubigbo has decided to follow her heart and walk down the aisle with fellow actor Tchidi Chikere. Congrats to them ooh!!!
Entertainment power couple of Jay Z and Beyonce are one of world’s richest and most talented duo in the world presently. Their net worth is estimated to be about $775 million. When it comes to gifts, Beyoncé and Jay Z only buy the best of the best for themselves and their daughter. At the age of 2, Blue Ivy had already amassed a collection of baby gear worth $1.5 million. For Beyoncé’s 25th birthday, Jay got her a vintage Rolls Royce for a cool million bucks. Bey returned the favor and got him a $2 million Bugatti Veyron Sport, one of…
Though she was battling an incurable disease, Multiple Sclerosis; Zara remained confident that her fate could be changed. In June 2013, she launched an online charity fund account with the target to raise $23,000 (3,800,000). Before her death, she was able to raise 14,046 (N2,316,000). The donations, according to findings, were made in the space of nine months by 235 people. The highest was $1000. Most people that donated did so under anonymity. A popular name on the donor’s list is Michael Falleti better known as DJ MightyMike. ‘May the good God heal you my friend‘, he wrote as he donated $100. Zara also opened a…
It’s funny how we get to see a different side of Afro Candy whenever she talks about her daughter. Afro Candy is the happiest single mum at the moment as her eldest daughter has been accepted into a university. What makes it more special is that she’s been told her daughters will turn out prostitutes before age 15, also told they will not go beyond elementary school. She shared on her Facebook page: – “When people think they are your ‘Life Support’ meaning you can’t Live without them and walk away from you making statements like “You will crawl on…
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Reuben Abati, has denied reports that the seat of power in Abuja came under heavy attack early Sunday morning after prolonged sounds of gun shots were heard. According to Abati, President Goodluck Jonathan is “safe and well” adding that what happened was an incident of failed jailbreak attempt at the heavily guarded Headquarters of the Department of State Service, which is close to the presidential villa. In a series of tweets, the presidential spokesperson said: “What happened at the SSS HQ this morning was an attempted jailbreak which has been…
Boko Haram militants detained at the State Security Services facility in Abuja took over the complex for over six hours after disarming SSS agents guarding the facility, according to a report by Saharareporters. The audacious action of the detainees led to prolonged negotiations that later resulted to shootings at the complex for over 4 hours, Saharareporters said, quoting SSS sources. The gunfight at the complex known as “Yellow House” caused panic in Abuja as the complex sits close to the Presidential Villa and one of the most fortified areas in the national capital. While some reports say the attack came…